Cradley Heath & Old Hill planning approval rate
Cradley Heath & Old Hill ward in Sandwell has a 92.9% approval rate based on 268 planning decisions. Sandwell overall: 93.2%.
Last updated: June 2026
92.9%
ward approval rate
268
Decisions
249
Approved
19
Refused
93.2%
Sandwell average
Cradley Heath & Old Hill is broadly in line with the Sandwell average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Cradley Heath & Old Hill compares
Cradley Heath & Old Hill ward
92.9%
Sandwell overall
93.2%
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Recent decisions in Cradley Heath & Old Hill
Proposed residential development comprising of No. 82 dwelling houses and 1 No. · Fri 12 Jun 2026
Proposed erection of up to 4 No. residential dwellings (permission in principle) · Fri 15 May 2026
Retention of garden room in rear garden. · Fri 01 May 2026
Proposed single storey side and rear extension, front porch and canopy and part · Wed 29 Apr 2026
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